Banco National Park
Banco National Park is a national park established in 1953, covering 34 square kilometers in the Lagunes region. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Ivory Coast.
Planning a visit
The park is located 20 kilometers from Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan and 208 kilometers from the capital, Yamoussoukro. The driest months are January and August, with 28 millimeters and 57 millimeters of rain respectively. Rainfall is highest between May and June, when the park receives between 311 and 473 millimeters. Temperatures remain consistent throughout the year, with daily highs ranging between 26 °C and 30 °C and lows between 22 °C and 25 °C.
Visitors can combine a trip here with St. Paul's Cathedral in Abidjan, which is 7.7 kilometers away. The entry price is 5000 CFA for foreigners.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 473 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 28 | 73 | 134 | 186 | 311 | 473 | 161 | 57 | 101 | 238 | 182 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
